Sidonia the sorceress vs The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Witchcraft, Witches, Fiction
Sidonia the sorceress
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"Sidonia, the Sorceress" is a captivating Gothic novel set in the 17th century that intertwines themes of witchcraft, superstition, and societal repression. Wilhelm Meinhold employs a rich, descriptive narrative style…
The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest
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The Lancashire Witches begins in the 16th century, in Lancashire, England. When a Cistercian monk, Borlace Alvetham, is falsely accused of witchcraft and condemned to death by his rival, Brother Paslew, he sells his…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Sidonia the sorceress is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest.
- The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest has the widest readership — 437 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Sidonia the sorceress | The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (13) | 3.5 (437) |
Reception
| Sidonia the sorceress | The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13 | 437 |
| Editions | 16 | 115 |
| Want to read | 107 | — |
| Reading it now | 8 | — |
| Written reviews | 3 | — |
| Pages | 364 | 484 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Sidonia the sorceress or The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Sidonia the sorceress has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Sidonia the sorceress 3.7/5, The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest 3.5/5).
Which is shorter to read: Sidonia the sorceress or The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Sidonia the sorceress is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Sidonia the sorceress (364 pages, ≈ 6 h 44 m); The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest (484 pages, ≈ 8 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Sidonia the sorceress or The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Sidonia the sorceress: Challenging; The Lancashire Witches, a Romance of Pendle Forest: Challenging.